Imperialism

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What is the difference between foreign and domestic policy?

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Domestic policy is about issues within a nation's borders, while foreign policy is about international interests.

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What does Manifest Destiny refer to in the context of American history?

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The idea that America should expand its territory across the continent.

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What was America's foreign policy before the Age of Imperialism?

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Isolationism, avoiding alliances and foreign involvement.

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Define Imperialism.

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The policy of extending a nation's power by acquiring territories.

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What sparked the Age of Imperialism?

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The need for raw materials and new markets due to the Industrial Revolution.

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What is the belief behind the White Man's Burden?

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The belief that whites had a duty to uplift people of color.

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What is the belief behind Social Darwinism?

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The belief that only the fittest survive in political and economic struggle.

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How did America acquire Alaska?

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Purchased from Russia for 7.2 million dollars

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Why did America want to annex Hawaii?

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For its great location and natural resources

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What was the main reason America began trade with Japan?

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To gain an Asian trading partner and coaling stations